Comprehensive Semestral report on field practice at the Philippine-Sino center for Agricultural Technology (PhilSCAT)
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Date
2023
Authors
Aldrianne Renz P. Agustin
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This field practice was conducted at the Philippine-Sino Center for Agricultural technology (PhilSCAT), Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija from April 2023 to May 2023. In this field practice, three majors activities were done in the chosen institution, these activities are: Performance evaluation of the Zoomlion 4LZT-4OZD Rice Combine harvester. Assistance on the performance evaluation of the MTP 30B Complete Rice Milling Machine on milling of Brown Rice: Execution of different tasks assigned by the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department or by the instruction of the Director.
The field practice under the Bachelors of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in Central Luzon state University should complete at least 240 hours in an Agricultural related institution, Philippine Sino-Center for Agricultural Technology (PhilSCAT) is one of the institutions that can really cater the necessary needs and activities of field practice for it to be successful PhilSCAT have the facilities and resources to help the student conduct their activities to finish their field practice.
Based on the results discussed, the efficiency of the ice combine harvester was within the performance criteria set the by PAES 224-2015 Agricultural Machinery-Rice Combine Harvester-Specifications. The computed field efficiency was at 88.25%, while the maximum efficiency set by the standards is at 75%.
The performance evaluation of the rice milling machine in milling of brown rice showed a milling recovery of 74.12%. the condition of the paddy input greatly affected this result, as it is the basis whether the rice grains will withstand the mechanical stress of the process. The Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering Division of PhilSCAT handles and performs activities relevant to the student employed. These activities helped the student gain technical skills required to productivity perform these tasks in the future. With technical supervision, activities such as harvesting, threshing, seed cleaning and milling of rice have been observed and performed by the student first hand. These experiences would help the students on choosing a correct and relevant path to pursue after graduating.
Overall, the field practice conducted in the Philippine Sino-Center for Agricultural Technology under the Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering Division can be concluded successfully. The activities done during this field practice does not only serve as a requirement to finish the degree but also to further educate the students on how to be a professional agricultural and biosystem engineer.